Norway by O. A. Johnson

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Jan 4, 1906

Norway

By O. A. Johnson

Norway

SANGLUND, HAMAR.—We have been passing through quite a political crisis this summer, which has had its effect upon our country in various ways. Financially, business has been affected more or less. Our canvassers have found it quite difficult to do much, and that has embarrassed our publishing house. But prospects are brighter now, since Norway is now acknowledged as a separate, independent nation. But that does not end the matter; for now many are discussing the form of government Norway ought to have. When all this is settled, we hope for more quiet times.

At one time, war was threatening. The army was mobilized, and the land troops were called out to defend the frontier. Several of our brethren have been called to do military service. Last summer two from the office were called, and lately one of them has been condemned to thirty days’ imprisonment, and the other to twenty-four days, on account of failure to comply with military regulations. Another of our older office employees has lately been called to do military service; but he was appointed cook, and so remained. Amid it all, we are of good courage, and the work is onward. The finances of the conference are at present in good condition, but our publishing house is hard pressed. O. A. JOHNSON.